And how many idiots are going to be walking around with 3D Glasses so they can play everything in 3D...
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And how many idiots are going to be walking around with 3D Glasses so they can play everything in 3D...
Its not just about games or even about iPhones. The real killer device is the iPad. iPod touch or iPhone were not serious threats with the smaller screens and people were reluctant to use their limited battery for their phone to play games. However, iPad with the much larger screen and 10 hour battery is a real gaming device...better than any other portable. Not just that, it streams movies, runs productivity apps, surfs..etc. Nintendo should be worried about this. In fact, I can't see how they can compete unless they come out with some groundbreaking tech.
Well anyone who doesnt understand the technology might try to use glasses but the 3DS itself uses Parallax Barrier technology that allows the user to enjoy stereoscopic 3D without glasses.
And let us not forget the failure that was iPod...
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Your phone number!
Yes, it's called, your phone number. You do that with all your cell phones, don't you? Unless you like to randomly dial up someone and talk to a stranger!
Yes, it's called, your phone number. You do that with all your cell phones, don't you? Unless you like to randomly dial up someone and talk to a stranger!
In terms of total iPod sales vs. the DS, in all of both their iterations, doesn't even come close to Apple's numbers for total iDevices.
Total iPod sales is also stated on Wiki as:
But I guess in context with any Apple hardware that utilizes the App store, I think you're right the DS does trumps Apple. But where Apple is second in hardware, it is most definitely 1st in software.
That's my point. There was no videogame business 120 years ago, but the company is in business for 120 years. And it does videogames for, well, a long time.Technically, no. They were making Playing Cards for 86yrs, then in 1973, they started Laser Clay Shooting System, using the same light gun technology used in Nintendo's Kousenjuu series of toys.
Officially they began producing video games and consoles since 1977, when they began producing its own Color TV Game home video game consoles.
So that is 33yrs only making videogames, which is a lot... but not 120yrs in the business... maybe -in- business, but not in the video games business.
That's why I added "as we know it today". Believe me, I'm well aware of Nintendos history, including the Game & Watch series. I'm at least as big and as long a Nintendo fan as I'm an Apple fan.
That's not what I meant by "digital distribution". I was talking about actual digital distribution, like Satellaview in 1995 (or, in the form of DLC, the Famicom Modem in the 80ies). Admittedly, similar to some odd and/ or single purpose handheld devices which existed before the Gameboy, there were attempts to do digital distribution much earlier in history, like the CVC GameLine, so Nintendo wasn't actually the first company to do it, but the first company to do it right.
OK, looks my attempt at humor failed, but here's the explanation. On the Wii, AFAIK you need to have TWO complex serial-code-like numbers to even play a game with someone not random. The code for the Wii, and the code for your copy of the game. And most games don't even support voice. It's a really convoluted system.
3D gaming system WITHOUT glassess
That's what Nintendo is going for. A 3D portable gaming system that does not require 3D glasses. I'm very interested in getting one.
As for the console, a 3D gaming console is on the horizon, too. They already have TVs that are 3D and don't require glasses. I think either LG or Samsung has that out very recently.
That's what Nintendo is going for. A 3D portable gaming system that does not require 3D glasses. I'm very interested in getting one.
As for the console, a 3D gaming console is on the horizon, too. They already have TVs that are 3D and don't require glasses. I think either LG or Samsung has that out very recently.
I wouldn't be surprised if the 360 and PS3 can support it as-is with just a software update. I know the PS3 is going to support the glasses-style 3D with a software update.
I know what you mean. I have two Wii's and 2 DS's. I hate the fact that you have to exchange codes, but it keeps people from being hacked into by strangers. Wouldn't want to get my DS or Wii infected by a virus of some sort.
I think I have to agree with this point.
I really don't see the two as competitors honestly.
Consoles are about as close to a trusted computing environment as you can get (in the general consumer market anyway). As long as you don't mod the system it's VERY VERY difficult to get a widespread virus attack on them. I haven't heard of any on any of the three consoles, so the codes are of little protection to that. The real reason is because a lot of younger kids play on the Wii and they want parents to feel safe about it - so you only get paired up with random people you can't ever play again because you can't add them to a friend list or communicate with them. Not that this stops younger kids form playing on the other consoles and cursing up a storm.
Since everything but the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPod devices is pretty much irrelevant as far as gaming devices go, I didn't even take them into account. And no, Apple isn't 1st in software either. Not if you're looking at the revenue. Which is what publishers and developers are interested in. It's nice to distribute a billion of mostly free and/ or $0.99 games, but that's hardly a factor if single DS games sell more than ten million copies at $40.
It's pure sales numbers that determine what console won or loss a war. The PS3 is better in every way shape and form when compared to the Wii but its last in sales (about 5 million below the 360 sales), and the sad thing is that it takes both the sales from the 360 and the sales from the PS3 to even match the number of sales for the Wii.
The same goes for the DS, it has already blown the PSP out of the water.
It has mostly been used to prevent the influx of flashing penis to strangers like on XBLA Uno etc.
More and more games are bypassing the system entirely allowing interaction with anyone as Nintendo allows it. Just up to how much effort developers want to put in.
It really is. It's not mandatory, though. There are some games that use the system wide addressbook instead of game specific codes, and there are games that use no friend codes at all. That's even true for Nintendo published games. It's extremely convoluted and outright insane, and it's actually a massive step backwards considering Nintendo was once among the pioneers of this field. The fact that most games don't support voice chat is only partially Nintendo fault, though. Every developer could use WiiSpeak, but they usually ignore it. Even Nintendo does most of the time, though they seem to get their act together in that regard. Slowly.
Nintendo dropped the ball a long time ago when they started making only children's games and shovelware. If iphone games are competing with your console then you obviously failed.
Everyone I know with a wii keeps it in their closet collecting dust because they play their ps3 and xbox360. Apple should just buy nintendo and be done with it but we know that won't ever happen since steve jobs hates video games.
Everyone I know with a wii keeps it in their closet collecting dust because they play their ps3 and xbox360. Apple should just buy nintendo and be done with it but we know that won't ever happen since steve jobs hates video games.
Nintendo makes shovelware? Nintendo as a brand is pretty much synonymous with high quality products. Apple themselves will never be a threat to Nintendo in the game making department. Apple offering a platform where developers eventually can make real games and not just cheap shovelware 99% of the time is the threat of the future.
Nintendo as a company is also incredibly adept at making money. Nintendo on average makes 1.6 million dollars profit per employee. For comparison Goldman Sachs while they were raping the economy and making obscene profits only managed to hit 1.2 million per employee.
Apple makes 151,000 per employee. Microsoft makes 194,000.
No one is buying Nintendo and besides Microsoft already tried once and was laughed in it's face.
Oh, you're one of those guys. Honestly, if you spread FUD like that, you obviously have no idea what Nintendo actually does. Nintendo just released Sin & Punishment 2 to great critical acclaim, one of the most "hardcore" games in recent memory. They published Monster Hunter 3 in Europe (and co-promoted it in Japan and the US), are working with Team Ninja (Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive) of all studios on a new Metroid, released Zangeki no Reginleiv in Japan and are currently working on full blown RPGs with Monolith, Mistwalker and Camelot. Those are just a few examples. Nintendo is not responsible for shovelware like Dogz or whatever, just like Apple isn't responsible for iFart and tons of similar ******** found on the Appstore.
And believe it or not, even if Nintendo were up for sale (which it isn't - it's mostly owned by the grandchildren of the founder), not even Apple has deep enough pockets to buy them.
This thread is the biggest FUD magnet! Good gravy!
Nonono. Nintendo continue as they have done since the late 80's. Mario, Zelda, Metroid. They haven't changed in their practices. They never made children-only games and they still don't. I think you're getting confused with 3rd party games.
Congrats are in order. I use my Wii almost every day for Mario Kart and Smash Bros Brawl, next week Mario Galaxy 2 is out. My Xbox only gets used once every month. For me the Wii brings in games that can't be played on a regular console, and a good PC is better than a regular console.
And it's a design that works? Laptops have had a foldi... wait a minute! It protects all the important parts and is very functionable. Look on the forums at all the people who swear by cases and protective skins for their iPods/iPhones. You don't get that with the DS since it is its own case.
Not sure what you mean by your first point. You can use a touchscreen or a d-pad? That's already one more input method than an iPod. The perfect combination too, it's the first time an FPS has been playable almost as much as a computer. And I'm a PC FPS nut
.Phantasy Star Zero, Ragnarok DS, Maple Story DS.
FWIW MMO's are not an example of a powerful game. They usually have poor graphics and require high network traffic. I'd imagine we will see more once the 3DS is out.
I would even go as far and say that Nintendo is publishing more diverse and "mature" games than ever. It's just that most people who think they have an opinion (even though they usually have absolutely no idea what they're talking about) became much louder now that Nintendo is once again a force to be reckoned with.
Ahh i beg to differ but it has
The orignal DS and DS lite is no where close to being as powerful as the DSi or DSi XL is, the DSi got a performance upgrade (faster CPUs) as well as a memory upgrade and 2 cameras (although minus the GBA slot). the DSi is around 2x more powerful then the original DS or DS lite is.
The original and DS lite
CPU = ARM9 at 67mhz and ARM7 at 33mhz
Memory = 4mb (can be expanded by the GBA slot) but only opera uses the extra ram
The DSi and DSi XL
CPU = ARM9 at 133mhz and ARM7 at 33mhz
Ram = 16mb
the ARM9 is used for game play mechanisms and video rendering, the ARM7 was used for sound (and used for the GBA games when in GBA mode on the original DS and DS lite).
Wrong. please read the above. a little internet research goes along way.
Don't you mean a fanboy magnet, its fanboys that track in the FUD